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News on films from the Philippines and Filipinos around the world.

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So true. Look at this joint slay from Lino Brocka and Mike de Leon, for starters
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Can we talk about how Southeast Asian cinema has so many incredible films that deserve so much more recognition
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New clip from the folk horror series ‘BALARAW’ starring Janine Gutierrez, Agot Isidro and more. All episodes now streaming on Netflix, the first Filipino Netflix Original Series to be released globally.
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Rafael Manuel's ‘FILIPIÑANA’ has been nominated for Best International Feature at the Gotham Awards.
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Oscar-winning director Sean Baker will host special Los Angeles screenings and Q&As for ‘FILIPIÑANA’ this November, per the Film Academy of the Philippines. The film is the Philippines’ official entry for Best International Feature at the 99th Academy Awards.
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Rafael Manuel's FILIPIÑANA has been nominated for a Gotham Award for Best International Feature! #TheGothams2026
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Rafael Manuel's ‘FILIPIÑANA’ has been nominated for Best International Feature at the Gotham Awards.
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Oscar-winning director Sean Baker will host special Los Angeles screenings and Q&As for ‘FILIPIÑANA’ this November, per the Film Academy of the Philippines. The film is the Philippines’ official entry for Best International Feature at the 99th Academy Awards.
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Three Filipino films will screen at the 2026 Tokyo International Film Festival starting today. • Edjop, dir. Katski Flores (international premiere) • Filipiñana, dir. Rafael Manuel • Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors, dir. Lav Diaz
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Rafael Manuel's ‘FILIPIÑANA’ has won the Global Feature Award at the 2026 Jakarta Film Week.
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New FYC ad for Arvin Belarmino and Kyla Romero's live action short film ‘AGAPITO’
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Carl Joseph Papa's ‘58TH’ to screen at the Maysles Documentary Center in New York City on November 2.
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Rafael Manuel’s debut feature ‘FILIPIÑANA’ makes its Indonesian Premiere tonight at the 2026 Jakarta Film Week (JFW). Centering on the class disparity within a golf course, it has been selected as the latest Oscar entry submission of the Philippines.
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‘ELLA ARCANGEL: BALLAD OF TOOTH AND CLAW’ to premiere in-competition at the 2026 QCinema International Film Festival.
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The Philippines will officially begin shutting down analog television one month from today. After years of running alongside digital TV, the long-delayed Analog Switch-Off kicks off November 22 starting in Mega Manila with networks like ALLTV dropping analog early on October 31.
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Today’s the day! #QCinema2026
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Nour Hooshmand shot by Mark Nicdao for Vogue Philippines.
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Nour Hooshmand Talks ‘Ria,’ All Things Film, and What’s Next

Nour Hooshmand Talks ‘Ria,’ All Things Film, and What’s Next

In conversation with Vogue, Nour Hooshmand reflects on a defining year in film, from ‘Tayo Lang Ang Nakakaalam’ and ‘Filipiñana’ to the Busan premiere of ‘Ria.’

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★★★★ “Each static composition that Manuel and cinematographer Xenia Patricia execute with a formalist eye reads both visually attractive and laden with meaning.” - @Carlos_Film, @ebertofficial FILIPIÑANA is now playing in theaters: knlor.com/filipiñana
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Filipino Film Updates@FilmUpdatesPHOct 19
Carl Joseph Papa's ‘58TH’ will screen at the Laemmle Theatre in Glendale, California from Oct 23 to 29. This 7-day consecutive theatrical run officially qualifies it for Best Documentary Feature consideration at the Academy Awards.
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"Agapito," which premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, secured its eligibility after winning the Golden Reel Award at the LA Asian Pacific Film Fest. Meanwhile, "58th" needs a qualifying commercial release in the US before December 31.
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Busan Winner 'Ria,' Arvin Belarmino's Folk-Punk Debut, Boards Lights On (EXCLUSIVE) variety.com/2026/film/news/b…
Busan Winner ‘Ria,’ Arvin Belarmino’s Folk-Punk Debut, Boards Lights On (EXCLUSIVE)

Busan Winner ‘Ria,’ Arvin Belarmino’s Folk-Punk Debut, Boards Lights On (EXCLUSIVE)

Busan winner 'Ria,' Arvin Belarmino’s debut about a folk-punk fighting a developer to save her home, has been picked up for sales by Lights On.

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Carl Joseph Papa's ‘58TH’ will screen at the Laemmle Theatre in Glendale, California from Oct 23 to 29. This 7-day consecutive theatrical run officially qualifies it for Best Documentary Feature consideration at the Academy Awards.
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"Agapito," which premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, secured its eligibility after winning the Golden Reel Award at the LA Asian Pacific Film Fest. Meanwhile, "58th" needs a qualifying commercial release in the US before December 31.
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